I am the furthest thing from an expert, but based on my observations here at Looduskalender & a quick image search on Google, I believe it is a lesser spotted eagle. It is certainly not a peregrine as stated in the news article. The poor thing is being terribly mistreated, that is for sure.

Sorry for being quiet so long!That eagle should be by my knowledge a Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) a immature specimen of 1st calendar year probably. The image is not sharp, peculiarities are not visible.This species should be not very rare in Arabic peninsula, but has great size for sure. They feed on carrions quite often, but could take also living prey (like sousliks).

The article about world's oldest (ringed) WTE http://www.looduskalender.ee/en/node/9327 made me wonder about Estonia's Grand Old Lady, hmmm Vanaeit. She would be - what? 26 years now?Is anything known about her now, Urmas and Kotkaklubi, please?

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